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Air Power and Military Aircraft

Military aviation coverage: fighter jets, bombers, drones, tankers and the air forces that fly them. We follow combat use, procurement decisions and the programs that will define the next generation of air power, and explain what each development changes for the countries involved.

Latest Air coverage

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  1. Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter seen head-on in flight, with two external fuel tanks, over farmland and coastlineAir · Europe & RussiaPortugal Weighs the F-35 Against the Eurofighter Typhoon: Why Lisbon Hesitates on US Jets5 min read
  2. US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress seen head-on at night with AGM-158 JASSM missiles on its wing pylons as crew boardAir · AmericasB-52 Bombers to Get the AGM-158C LRASM: Up to 20 Stealthy Ship-Killers per Aircraft5 min read
  3. Three Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s in desert camouflage fly beside the wing of a US Air Force KC-135 tanker over MoroccoAir · AfricaMorocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Flies: Can It Match Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-35?5 min read
  4. Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft parked on a snowy ramp at Grand Forks Air Force BaseAir · South AsiaEmbraer C-390 vs Lockheed C-130J: India’s 60-Aircraft, $10.5 Billion Airlift Decision5 min read